Chapter 11: PARTY!
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~~~~PARTY~~~~
"Please someone tell me why I am here." Grumbled Frost.
"Because you are the Queen, and you are expected to be at this celebration for the hero that saved your life. The least you could do is show up and congratulate him." Veenia checked out her nails as she headed to the ballroom.
Sighing Frost faltered behind her, she was still getting used to the killer heels. "My feet are killing me and I have only been in these things for 5 minutes." She complained.
"Sorry but heels went better with that dress than flats, you didn't want a fluffy dress so we still made you suffer with some sleek heels. Plus you don't look half bad in them." Veenia looked back at her creation of 6 hours.
Frost's hair was done up in loose curls, pined up in the back and two bangs on the side to compliment her face, a nice strapless navy blue dress that almost reached the floor. Veenia was very happy with her choice, and she knew a certain someone would like the choice of clothing too.
Veenia didn't skip out on herself though, she picked out a vibrant green dress with a slit up to her thigh, her hair in an intricate braid draped over one of her shoulders. She smiled and grabbed Frost's arm and lead her to the grand ballroom doors. "We'll go ahead and make our grand entrance, the others are already waiting for us, plus I'm sure you want to see your man." Veenia winked as Frost protested about the 'non-existent' relationship.
"We are not together…and I feel like Cinderella."
"Well you do have the blue gown. All your missing is a Pumpkin couch, with some glass slippers. Oh and a curfew of midnight." Veenia giggled.
"Haha very funny, although I wouldn't mind the curfew part. I would have a limited amount of time to be at this celebration."
"Aww come on Frost! It won't be so bad. Plus her stuff disappeared after the stroke of Midnight. Do you really want to suffer of indecency to all of your people?" she asked.
"Small price to pay…"
"You are hopeless." Veenia pushed her through the double doors, making a hush fall over the crowd.
~~~~PARTY~~~~
The celebration was in full swing and packed with people from the village and other areas near who were invited. The ballroom was beautifully decorated, a chandelier hanging in the middle of the room setting off the other decorations. Linen and silk decorated the stairway and with a rainbow of colors, bringing the designs around the room to life. Everyone was having a good time, the food was exquisite, also the bar was bustling with people, and the dance floor was swinging.
Frost was hesitant about going in looking like this; she wasn't comfortable with herself looking like a….woman. Veenia dragged her down the stairs, the music from the band stopping suddenly as they were the center of attention. Taking one step at a time, Frost made sure to lift up her dress a little so she wouldn't fall down the steps. God knows that would hurt and she would be embarrassed to no end.
She smiled and waved to the people she passed as they made their way to the long table filled with delicious delicacies and treats for the people to enjoy. Soon the music started back and just about half the people flocked over to their Queen.
Veenia saw the oncoming man herd and decided she had her fun and sent a warning sign to Frost before she disappeared in the crowd.
"I really do feel like Cinderella…" She muttered to herself. Frost didn't stand a chance as men and women swarmed around her, asking her to dance, if she wanted a drink and showering her with compliments. She tried to decline most of the offers but they were persistent. She knew it was going to be a long night.
~~~~PARTY~~~~~
Kenpachi was satisfied with his booze and just being able to relax for a little while.
"Oh Kenpachi, we are ever so grateful that you saved our queen." Said one woman.
"You must be very strong; may I feel your biceps?"
"Kenpachi! Would you please dance with me?"
"Would you like for me to get you more beverages Mr. Kenpachi?"
"You must be a strong swordsman Mr. Kenpachi."
"Can you tell us about how you saved the Queen?"
"Oh my he looks so strong and deadly. Delicious!"
"Are your injuries alright? Do you want me to rub your shoulders?"
"He looks rugged and I like his eye patch, it makes him look even more handsome."
"Can I touch your battle scars?"
Unfortunately, he couldn't enjoy his booze in peace because of the annoying woman hanging around him asking different questions he didn't feel like answering. "Che. Just what I need, more annoyances." He muttered to himself as he took a sip of his drink, keeping his eyes peeled for a certain someone. He decided to ignore them for the most part.
He noticed when the whole crowd went silent at the entrance of two women. Kenpachi took one small glance then took a double-take at who was walking down the grand staircase. He noticed Frost immediately, the blue dress making her look beautiful. Taking a sip f his sake, he noticed everything going back to the music and chatter, with the stampede of people heading straight towards the main attraction.
Kenpachi didn't want to admit that he was slightly jealous of the amount of men that swarmed around the girl, even though he clutched his glass to the point of making it crack slightly. He knew he still had to straighten out his feeling for the girl. As much as he hated to admit it, Yachiru had said that Kenpachi seemed lonely lately. All his time he spent drinking sake in the afternoon and looking for a good fight, but those activities kept his attention for so long.
He knew he was straight and he had looked at other women before, it's just none of them really caught his eye. They were either too frail or weak to defend their self, too gentle and kind for his taste, demanding and narcissistic, or some other flaw.
But Frost was different, she knew she was beautiful but she didn't count on her looks to get stuff done. She had power and honor, understanding that everything had a reason and people needed to be treated differently. Plus she ruled a country which was a total bonus to him. He knew he had developed some sort of feeling for the woman, which he had been contemplating all day after he dumped Frost in her library that morning. 'Hmm she's probably pissed off about that.' He gulped down another glass and watched Frost from a distance.
Yachiru was off dancing with Pachi and Ryu near the edge of the dance floor, she wore a cute pink dress with frills that emphasized with the color of her hair. She looked adorable and not at all like a trouble maker. Pachi had on a cute little tuxedo jacket with a top hat that suited him well. Ryu just came as he was because he didn't want to dress up.
Yumichika spotted Terra and made his way over to her. "Terra, you look gorgeous!" he grabbed her hand and kissed it gently. Terra looked good in her black and white halter cocktail dress, her hair in small curly waves as it bounced around her neck.
"Vhy thank you darling. You look dashing yourself. I must say the colors ve chose for you vere exquisite." Which she was right, Yumichika wore and all white suit, minus the jacket with a velvet vest that went over his long white collared shirt.
Terra hooked her arm into his and lead him to the dance floor. "I am so glad that torture is over, it took us forever to finish vith Flare and Frost's make over. Also it gave me a huge headache." Terra complained about the whole ordeal as they danced gracefully on the floor.
Yumichika laughed at the antics that Terra described when she told him everything that happened. He felt nice and good to have someone like him to talk to; god knows that Rangiku and the other women in the Siereitei were nothing like Terra.
Yumichika started to comment about the other peoples clothing choice, Terra following along with his judgment as they picked out which outfits were good and which ones deserved to be thrown to the dogs as rags.
~~~PARTY~~~
Ikkaku was scanning the crowd for the bright red-haired girl, grumbling as he felt out of place. His outfit wasn't a bad look for him, just not something he was comfortable with having on. He was happy he was able to keep his zanpakto with him, having had a bad feeling that something was about to go down at this party. He knew the others had felt it too but didn't discuss their thoughts on it with each other. That's one of the reasons he was looking for the elusive woman.
Ikkaku was determined not to let harm come to the girl, knowing she had dealt with plenty of pain and depression in her past. He wouldn't say that he had feeling per say for the girl…yet. But he did grow a little bit of an attachment to her after she talked with him\. Plus he just felt the need to protect her.
Flicking his eyes across the ballroom, he spotted her near the fountain with Ophelia right beside her. She looked uncomfortable in the area. Ikkaku made his way over to her, by passing the dancers and the mingling people that were squished together in groups throughout the room.
Ophelia spotted the shiny bald head before Flare, telling her to not worry and her 'knight in shining armor' was coming towards them.
Flare had a faint blush on her cheeks when she told her that, but dismissed it and told her it wasn't like that. She was twirling a lock of her crimson hair with her finger as she sipped her punch delicately. Her dress matched her hair just as eloquently, a deep shade of red with the top part of the dress formed as s heart shape, with a crystal design accentuating her waist. The front of the dress stopped at the top of her knees and the back draping down like a tail. Her hair was shorter than Frost's so they decided to do give her a ponytail of tight curls trailing over her shoulder with bangs over her forehead.
She tried to ignore the gazes of people while she conversed with Ophelia. She knew not many people from the village had seen her since the incident; so many onlookers were quite amazed with seeing her in so many years.
A gentleman walked up, introducing himself as one of the duke's sons. He was tall elegant, handsome, and little bit too cocky for her taste. She smiled in polite greeting as he held out his hand for her. "I must say you looked absolutely exquisite madam."
"Thank you, you look…nice." Flare mumbled back and refused to take his hand.
He was persistent to have her dance with him so he kept his hand outstretched and asked, "May I have this dance?" he asked.
Flare was about to say no when Ikkaku intervened the exchange, swooping in to save her from having to continue communicating with him. "Sorry, but the lady as already promised me a dance. So buzz off Romeo." He stood beside Flare, taking her hand into his, he lead her away to the overcrowded dance floor.
Ikkaku was glad to get that punk away from her. He didn't know why but he felt sudden overwhelming emotion take over as he saw the guy talking to Flare. He didn't like it and made sure to get her away from there. Unfortunately he didn't know how to dance so when he took out on the dance floor, he was at a loss of what to do. Only Yumichika would know how to do stuff like this.
He hated to admit defeat in something, so he pushed his thoughts away about not knowing how to dance and did what he did best…..wing it. He studied what the other people were dancing and placed his hand on Flare's waist and the other in her awaiting hand.
So engrossed in watching the others he was interrupted in his thoughts when he heard a chuckle. Flare laughed at Ikkaku's attempt of saving her. Placing her hand on his shoulder, she began to lead him into the dance as they looked down at their feet. Flare telling him the steps and trying not to laugh as he almost tripped over his feet. She was looking down at his feet also when Ikkaku finally got the hang of it, no needing to look down anymore.
Bring their heads up together they noticed just how close they were together when their noses made a brief touch. Flare could feel Ikkaku's breath kissing her chin, making her face heat up slightly and turn the other way in embarrassment. Ikkaku looked at the elegant face that made his heart go into a melodious beat, 'Beautiful' his mind whispered.
As the songs played on they continued dancing, feeling even more comfortable in each other's presence. Flare laid her head down on Ikkaku's shoulder when a slow songs began, letting him sway them with his arms around her waist and hers around his neck. People who saw them for the first time would mistake them for lovers at the scene they portrayed.
~~~PARTY~~~
Ophelia giggled as the man stormed off after being rejected. Apparently he didn't get denied often his life. She watched Flare dance a little, her smile on full blast and her laugh carrying a nice melody as Ikkaku said something to her. Shaking her head, she snatched up a cupcake off the dessert table and made her way over to Yachiru.
Placing the cupcake in front of her, Ophelia sat across from her smiling frivolously. "Well Operation Matchmaker Baldy and Flame is a go partner."
Yachiru grinned with icing on her lips, she could tell blady had some growing emotions for the girl and she was happy to see him finally find something exciting in his life besides fighting. "Yay! Ophy and I make a good team. Now if only Ken-chan was that easy." They both sighed as they looked at the oblivious potential lovers. Kenpachi was drinking heavily, his face slightly flushed but not near to drunk. The man had a high tolerance for alcohol and he was exhibiting it nicely. Frost was busy with many types of men asking her questions and having them ask her to dance.
Ophelia leant her head against her hand as she tried to figure out a way to get them together. Yachiru was snacking on the treats that she got, working out a plan to try and help her dear friend. "Ken-chan isn't one for dancing…"
"Neither is Frost…."
Veenia walked over to their table after she ditched Frost with the man herd. "Ok, they're here but what now?"
Ophelia and Yachiru shrugged and ate a slice of cake at the same time.
"It's scary how you two are alike. You're like sisters that are related distantly."
Ophelia smiled "Ah I wish, I would be ecstatic if Yachiru was a long lost sister of mine. I mean look at her, she is so cute!" she squealed and hugged Yachiru to her.
Yachiru giggled and hugged her back. "Ne, I wouldn't mind having a big sister like you around Ophy-kun."
"Ugh I need a drink. This party is making me have a headache." Veenia held her hand up to her forehead and headed up to table.
Ophelia watched her go and then turned around to look at her Yachiru, "Another piece of cake?" she asked.
"Yes please!" Yachiru shouted.
"Waiter another round of cake!" she said to a passing waiter nearby.
Yachiru and Ophelia were on a sugar high, singing a song about how they love cake.
~~~~PARTY~~~
Veenia grabbed a champagne glass of a tray and took a sip. From the corner of her eye she noticed a figure near an open door, shrouded in shadows. Looking around to see if anyone noticed him, she saw him slip into the door, leaving it ajar. She set her glass down and headed over to follow the man, wondering what was going on.
She creaked open the door and slipped in as she followed the person quietly. Looking around she noticed they were headed to the dungeons. The figure was either oblivious or ignoring her as he went down to through the rows of cells. He stopped at one near the end of the line and pulled out a key, opening the door. Veenia hurried over to the door and tried to listen in on what was going on through the crack at the bottom of the door.
Listening in, she heard two voices, "Have you set up for the attack?" the first one asked.
"Yes, everything is in order and we have the men on standby. Everything is in place."
"Good, this time we will make sure that she won't get away from harm. That swordsman nor his friends will be able to save her. Tell the men we make our move at Midnight, that's when strike hard and fast."
"Yes sir!"
Veenia gasped in horror at the news, picking herself up slowly. 'They're going to attack the castle, tonight. I have to warn Frost and the others!' she thought.
Unfortunately she didn't hear the last part of their conversation or the second man heading towards the door. He opened it and was startled to find the doctor from the infirmary sitting by the door. "Intruder!" he shouted.
Veenia snapped to attention as the man lunged for her, making her roll out of the way. The man turned around and charged at her, forcing her to run to the exit.
She heard the sound of more footsteps behind her, figuring the man had reinforcements with him. She cut around a corner fast, tripping over her dress as she continued to run towards the ballroom. She knew something strange was going on and she had a bad omen tell her something was going to happen tonight. Veenia didn't see the man jump out of a stray hallway until too late. Grabbing her around her waist, her arms locked to her side she struggled ready to scream for help. The men from behind her came up and tied her wrist together, putting a cloth around her mouth to muffle her shouts for help. Veenia wasn't an outstanding fighter but she did give them a tough time of restraining her. Kicking her feet sharply she was able to hit right into someone's family jewels, making him fall over in pain. The one of the two quickly restrained her legs, while the other hit her head against the floor hard, forcing her to lose conscious.
~~~~PARTY~~~~
"I swear if I hear another Cinderella pick up line, they will be turned into ice sculptures to go with the theme…" Frost was muttering to herself as she broke away from the crowd surrounding her. She looked over towards the bar area and found Kenpachi still drinking the night away.
Making her way through she noticed the small crowd of women around him, filling his face with cleavages and molesting him with their eyes.
Sighing Frost pushed her way through and took a seat from across from him since it was surprisingly vacant. Looking at the women fawning over him, she rolled her eyes and looked at Kenpachi.
He was grinning at her and nursing a full cup of alcohol, "I thought you might show up." Taking a gulp of his drink, he offered her a glass. "Drink?" she nodded and took the glass in appreciation. The girls were glaring daggers at Frost as she drunk the bitter liquid. One of the girls finally had enough of the silence and turned towards her, not caring if she was the Queen. "Kenken, would you like us to get rid of this nuisance for you? She is distracting you from our conversation." The other girls agreed with her and started shouting out how unpleasant she was and such.
Kenpachi ignored them and looked over at Frost in interest.
Frost heard the girl and slammed her glass down. The girls became silent as she stood up and walked right up to the girl. "The only nuisance her is you and your pathetic display of desperation for attention from this man. Your hanging yourself all over him like he is a trophy or something, it's pathetic and inexcusable. You have no shame, and at least I am treating him like a human being that shoving my breast all up in his face like a cheap whore. Do yourself and posse a favor, get your tissue stuffed breast out of my sight before I decide to really embarrass you." Frost growled out and then dismissed the group of girls, sitting back in her seat.
The girl started to cry and ran off in the crowd, her little entourage following behind her.
"nice work" Kenpachi smirked.
"You could have done something ya know." She said.
"Che,I know but it's entertaining when you do it. They were getting on my last nerves, plus I didn't want to cause unnecessary bloodshed."
"Well aren't you sweet. Maybe I would have preferred you to cut them all down, they were annoying and I'm tired. By the way…" Frost reached over and punched him in the chest-hard!
"That's for dropping me earlier today."
Hissing in slight pain, Kenpachi snorted. "Figures you would remember that."
"Damn right I did, you just dropped me and stormed out without a word. Why did you leave when Veenia showed up?" she asked.
Kenpachi grew silent, peering into his glass as he thought if he should tell her the truth. He growled in frustration with himself as he tried to think of what to tell her.
Frost sat patiently as she watched different emotions cross his face. She was about to ask him again when they heard a large chime coming from the grand clock nearby, announcing to everyone that it was Midnight.
Looking up at the clock, she saw something out the window. Squinting her eyes she tried to figure out what it was that she saw. As it grew closer, frost eyes grew wide when she realized what it was. Getting up she was about to warn everyone when Kenpachi got up also and threw his body over her.
All hell broke loose after that.
~~~~End~~~~
I have bad descriptions of clothing so I have posted the links to the outfits I chose for the characters in the story; remember to remove the spaces in the link.
Ophelia's dress - http:/www .alibaba . com / product –gs / 318933512 /SH157_2011_Fashion_ Yellow _pleated_
Flare's dress- http : / www. fashioncraz. com / perfect-red-dresses-for-valentine-day / red-dresses-for-valentines-day-2/
Frost's dress-http:/ www. Cocktaildressesfashion .com /d/ blue-cocktail-dresses-2011/
Veenia's dress- http: / www. thisnext. com /tag /green-dress/
Terra's dress(2nd dress on page) - http:/ www .cocktaildressesfashion .com /d / black-white-cocktail-dresses/
Yachiru's dress & Kenpachi's outfit- http: / gallery. minitokyo .net/view/349385
Ikkaku's outfit – http- http:/ /zien .en. alibaba. com /product /347048114-209687274/men_s_vest_
Yumichika's outfit- http: / www. cosplayfu .com /product /Ash+Costume +(Angel) +from+ Kuroshitsuji
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